The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
ANIMAL AT LARGE: Any domesticated animal, whether or not licensed, not under restraint, as defined in this section.
ANIMAL UNDER RESTRAINT: Any animal under the control of its owner or person having charge, care, custody or control, except a dog shall not be considered under control of the owner unless on a leash or lead, confined within a vehicle, or within the real property limits of the dog owner.
ANIMALS: Any and all types of livestock, dogs and other subhuman creatures, both domestic and wild, male and female, singular and plural.
BITE: An actual puncture, tear or abrasion of the skin inflicted by the teeth of an animal.
CAT: Any age feline of the domesticated types.
CATTERY: An establishment for boarding, breeding, buying, grooming or selling cats for profit.
DOG: Any canis familiaris over ten (10) weeks of age.
GROOMERY: Any establishment maintained for the purpose of offering cosmetological services for animals for profit.
HOUSEHOLD: A separate dwelling unit which includes kitchen facilities.
KENNEL 1 : An establishment having three (3) or more dogs for the purpose of boarding, breeding, buying, grooming, letter for hire, training, for fee, or selling.
LEASH OR LEAD: Any chain, rope or device used to restrain an animal.
PET: An animal kept for pleasure rather than utility, including, but not limited to, birds, cats, dogs, fish, hamsters, mice, and other animals associated with man's environment, which are not prohibited by other governmental regulations.
PET SHOP: Any establishment containing cages or exhibition pens, not part of a kennel or cattery, wherein dogs, cats, birds, or other pets for sale are kept or displayed.
QUARANTINE: The isolation of an animal in a substantial enclosure so that the animal is not subject to contact with other animals or unauthorized persons.
STRAY: Any "animal at large", as defined in this section.
VICIOUS ANIMAL: Any animal which is dangerously aggressive, including, but not limited to, any animal which has bitten or in any other manner attacked any person or animal.
WILD, EXOTIC OR DANGEROUS ANIMAL: Any animal which is not commonly domesticated, or which is not native to North America, or which, irrespective of geographic origin, is of a wild or predatory nature, or any other animal which, because of its size, growth propensity, vicious nature or other characteristics would constitute an unreasonable danger to human life, health or property if not kept, maintained or confined in a safe and secure manner. Those animals, however domesticated, shall include, but are not limited to:
A.Alligators and crocodiles.
B.Bears (Ursidae): All bears including grizzly bears, brown bears and black bears.
C.Cat family (Felidae): All except the commonly accepted domesticated cats, and including cheetah, cougars, leopards, lions, lynx, panthers, mountain lions, tigers, wildcats, etc.
D.Dog family (Canidae): All except domesticated dogs, and including wolf, fox, coyote, dingo, etc.
E.Porcupine (Erethizontidae).
F.Primate (Hominidae): All subhuman primates.
G.Raccoon (Prosynnidae): All raccoons, including eastern raccoon, desert raccoon, ringtailed cat, etc.
H.Skunks.
I.Venomous fish and piranha.
J.Venomous snakes and lizards.
K.Weasels. (Ord. 1994-O-3, 2-10-1994; amd. Ord. 1995-O-4, 11-9-1905; Ord. 1999-O-3, 6-17-1999; 2010 Code; Ord. 2014-O-3, 3-13-2014)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also definition of "kennel" in section 10-1-6 of this code. |